The difference between Anti-Zionism and Anti-Semitism
Not all critics of the government of Israel or of Zionism are Anti-Semites.
But all Anti-Semites deny being anti-Semitic and describe themselves as Anti-Zionists.
To be precise, since about the time of the liberation of Auschwitz virtually nobody in Western societies will admit to being Anti-Semitic, but unfortunately there are increasing numbers of people who are, and who nearly always describe themselves as Anti-Zionists - or even, God save the mark, as Anti-racism campaigners. More than one person who is sufficiently Anti-Semitic that even Jeremy Corbyn's Labour party expelled them for it does describes himself or hersel as an Anti-Racism campaigner.
Anyway, the Jewish Chronicle, who have been known to publish the occasional article themselves which does not agree with all the policies of the Netanyahu government of Israel, have brought out a handy guide on how to tell the difference between legitimate critics of Israel and Anti-Semites, which you can read here.
Here are some examples of the differences given in the piece between legitimate critics of Israel and Anti-Semites:
"Critics compare Israel to other democratic nations and acknowledge other conflicts.
Antisemites hold Israel to a standard all its own and give disproportionate attention to Israel, as compared to all other conflicts.
Critics acknowledge wrong on both sides and call for solutions.
Antisemites rarely acknowledge any wrongdoing in Palestinian action and call for the end of Israel.
Critics compare Israel to other democratic nations and acknowledge other conflicts.
Antisemites hold Israel to a standard all its own and give disproportionate attention to Israel, as compared to all other conflicts.
Critics believe in Jewish rights to self determination and security and Palestinian rights to the same.
Antisemites believe these pertain to Palestinians only
Critics recognise that both peoples have the right to security and peace.
Antisemites say Zionists deserve neither.
Critics understand that “From the River to the Sea, Palestine will be Free” is a call for the ethnic cleansing of Jews and the end to the Jewish state.
Antisemites do, too. But they chant it."
But all Anti-Semites deny being anti-Semitic and describe themselves as Anti-Zionists.
To be precise, since about the time of the liberation of Auschwitz virtually nobody in Western societies will admit to being Anti-Semitic, but unfortunately there are increasing numbers of people who are, and who nearly always describe themselves as Anti-Zionists - or even, God save the mark, as Anti-racism campaigners. More than one person who is sufficiently Anti-Semitic that even Jeremy Corbyn's Labour party expelled them for it does describes himself or hersel as an Anti-Racism campaigner.
Anyway, the Jewish Chronicle, who have been known to publish the occasional article themselves which does not agree with all the policies of the Netanyahu government of Israel, have brought out a handy guide on how to tell the difference between legitimate critics of Israel and Anti-Semites, which you can read here.
Here are some examples of the differences given in the piece between legitimate critics of Israel and Anti-Semites:
"Critics compare Israel to other democratic nations and acknowledge other conflicts.
Antisemites hold Israel to a standard all its own and give disproportionate attention to Israel, as compared to all other conflicts.
Critics acknowledge wrong on both sides and call for solutions.
Antisemites rarely acknowledge any wrongdoing in Palestinian action and call for the end of Israel.
Critics compare Israel to other democratic nations and acknowledge other conflicts.
Antisemites hold Israel to a standard all its own and give disproportionate attention to Israel, as compared to all other conflicts.
Critics believe in Jewish rights to self determination and security and Palestinian rights to the same.
Antisemites believe these pertain to Palestinians only
Critics recognise that both peoples have the right to security and peace.
Antisemites say Zionists deserve neither.
Critics understand that “From the River to the Sea, Palestine will be Free” is a call for the ethnic cleansing of Jews and the end to the Jewish state.
Antisemites do, too. But they chant it."
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